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Catchment area of irrigation reservoir formed by barrage is 8460 sq mi; dam 65 m high built of limestone blocks placed without any tie or mortar by crane, and gaps carefully filled with small blocks of stones; foundations consist of raft of reinforced concrete placed directly on ground after cleaning off all alluvial superfluities; injections of cement and chemical products made under 700 psi for ground consolidation.
Catchment area of irrigation reservoir formed by barrage is 8460 sq mi; dam 65 m high built of limestone blocks placed without any tie or mortar by crane, and gaps carefully filled with small blocks of stones; foundations consist of raft of reinforced concrete placed directly on ground after cleaning off all alluvial superfluities; injections of cement and chemical products made under 700 psi for ground consolidation.
Ghrib barrage, Algeria
Soc Engrs J
Davis, E.R.H. (author)
1948
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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